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Base Miles Calculation

Additional Bonus Miles will be allocated for a journey in Business or First Class.

Any promotional bonus miles is not included in the display.

Voyager Base Miles displayed may differ from the Miles allocated in Voyager, depending on the final reservation. As a SAA Voyager member, you will receive these Miles on completion of your journey.Please ensure your Voyager number is inserted when completing your traveller details.

ABOUT TAX INVOICES

After requesting your Tax Invoice online ,a PDF document will be e-mailed to you within 72 hours,to the e-mail address provided.

If a Tax Invoice has been successfully generated from the South African Airways Tax Invoice System, the onus rests on the recipient to ensure that his/her mailbox has enough space to receive an e-mail - with a PDF attachment; and that his//her service provider or exchange server allows for delivery of such e-mails. South African Airways, can not take responsibility for undelivered e-mails due to any other reasons beyond our control including the above.

Prescribed details required from the South African Revenue Service on a tax invoices

Tax invoices must ordinarily reflect all the following details (Section 20(4)):

Infants do not qualify for Voyager miles.

Additional Bonus Miles will be allocated for a journey in Business or First Class.

Any promotional bonus miles is not included in the display.

Voyager Base Miles displayed may differ from the Miles allocated in Voyager, depending on the final reservation. As a SAA Voyager member, you will receive these Miles on completion of your journey.Please ensure your Voyager number is inserted when completing your traveller details.

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Your Journey with SAA

SAA Careers

Our Journey

South African Airways (SAA) is a multi-award winning airline based in Johannesburg, South Africa, serving 38 destinations globally. We are a key contributor to South Africa's GDP, accounting for about 9.2bn.

This makes us an important part of the economy and a cornerstone of our nation's future success. SAA was established on 1 February 1934, when the South African government took over the assets and liabilities of Union Airways.

Over the next 80 years, we worked hard as an organisation to overcome historical challenges and move with the times. Today, we are a proud member of the Star Alliance group and an aviation force to be reckoned with.

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As Africa's most awarded airline, we are proud of our many accolades.These votes of confidence inspire us to reach greater heights. During the last couple of years, South African Airways was awarded with:

SAA and Mango hold the number one and two successive spots as South Africa's most on-time airlines

Let's talk about talent

Youth development programmes

Graduate Programme

Build a legacy

INTAKE | EVERY EIGHTEEN MONTHS DURATION | 18-MONTH CONTRACT

The Graduate Programme is a strategic initiative aimed at creating a talent pipeline for critical areas within our business as well as for the aviation sector in general.

Graduates obtain a significant amount of exposure (build a career) and experience (build a legacy) in the workplace over an 18-month period. The Graduate Programme provides graduates with real, hands-on opportunities to make an impact.

Graduates are placed in a Specialised Programme or a Generalist Programme, based on business demands and critical skills areas.

The Generalist Programme provides the graduate with a 6-month rotation period through our core business areas to ensure that the relevant business acumen needed in SAA is developed. The graduate spends a total of 12 months in the targeted business area to develop the depth of knowledge, skills and competencies required to perform in the area where they are selected

The Specialised Programme has a short rotational span and graduates remain in their specialised area with one rotational point

The GRADUATE PROGRAMME COULD SUPPORT TOP GRADUATES IN THE FOLLOWING DEGREE FIELDS:

International Relations

Logistics Management

Marketing

Auditing,

Mathematics/Statistics/Economics

Business Management/Administration

Aeronautical Engineering

Transport Economics or Management

Project Management

Information Technology or Management;

Risk, Governance and Compliance

Financial or Management Accounting

Mechanical Engineering

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Before applying for the Graduate Programme, candidates must meet the following requirements:

Must have recently qualified in the last 12 months with a good academic record at NQF Level 7 (3-year degree)

Must have passion for chosen field of study and desire to practically apply what has been learnt

Must have good judgment and decision-making skills

Must have problem-solving abilities

Good communication skills

Highly motivated

Confident

Internship Programme

Itching for a career take off?

ANNUAL INTAKE | APRIL
DURATION 6-12 MONTHS

The Internship Programme is a unique opportunity to gain business skills in the aviation industry. We provide interns with valuable work experience for a limited period (minimum 6 months and maximum one year).

Apart from practical hands-on work experience and in-depth knowledge gained, they benefit from being exposed to the world of work and the aviation environment in particular.

Upon completion of the Internship Programme, interns will be better prepared for a work role in their career fields of study.

The career fields within the SAA Group that support the Internship Programme include:

Accounting

Computer Science or Information Systems

Economics

Engineering

Risk Management

Other financial business-related fields e.g. Commerce

Aviation Operations

Supply Chain Management

Mathematics or Statistics

Human Resources or Psychology

Marketing or Communications

Management Science

Law

Professional Cookery

Transport and Logistics

PROGRAMME BENEFITS

The Programme will provide you with the following benefits:

You will gain an understanding of the working world from a perspective of “what can I do with my qualification?”

You will gain exposure to your field of expertise

You will acquire critical business competencies

The Internship Programme may open the door to future potential working opportunities within SAA (although this is not guaranteed)

You will add a valuable reference to your CV as you will have worked for a premium brand

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

In order to apply for our Internship Programme, candidates must meet the following requirements:

Currently studying in final year or postgraduate studies and require mandatory in-service training of 6 months to qualify/recently completed studies in the last 12 months

Must have no prior work experience in the field of study

Good academics and extracurricular involvement

Must have a positive attitude

Basic computer literacy

Good communication skills

Results-driven

Live the SAA Values of accountability, integrity, customer focused, safety, excellence in performance and valuing our people

Cadet Pilot Development Programme

Make the sky your playground

INTAKE | ANNUALLY
DURATION | 18-MONTHS

SAA is providing an opportunity to aspiring pilots to participate in the Cadet Pilot Development Programme, a bursary award programme aimed at assisting successful candidates with funding to obtain a Frozen Airline Transport Pilot's Licence.

On completion, successful cadets will be required to seek employment in the aviation sector to gain further flying experience to facilitate employment within SAA among other employers in the aviation industry. Once sufficient flying experience has been obtained and should suitable vacancies arise in SAA, successful cadets will be eligible to apply for an appropriate position in line with SAA's recruitment and selection processes.

PROGRAMME BENEFITS

The Development Programme will provide you with the following benefits:

You will gain knowledge and skills in the functions and competencies required for the job role of an entry-level Pilot

This Programme may open the door to future potential working opportunities within SAA (Please note that this is not guaranteed)

The Curriculum includes:

Preparation Training

Technical Training

Ground School Theory

Practical Flight Training

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

In order to apply for our Cadet Pilot Development Programme candidates must meet the following requirements:

SAA Technical requires highly skilled people in the career discipline of aviation maintenance. To address this requirement Training Apprenticeship Programmes were established in eleven trade disciplines.

These Programmes are a unique opportunity to receive tuition and practical training towards attaining a technical qualification. The Programmes provide unemployed youth with the necessary and valuable skills that are deemed as scarce in the aviation industry.

As a result, participants become more marketable and employable and this provides an opportunity for longterm career growth.

PROGRAMME BENEFITS

The Programme will provide you with the following benefits:

You will gain an understanding of the technical working world

You will gain knowledge, skills and abilities in the functions and competencies required for the selected technical trade discipline

The Apprenticeship Programme may open the door to future potential working opportunities within SAA (please note that this is not guaranteed)

WHERE WILL MY PARTICIPATION IN THE TRAINING APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME TAKE ME?

You will complete a Training Apprenticeship Programme within one of the following eleven disciplines:

Aircraft Mechanic

Aircraft Spray Painter

Aircraft Composite Structures

Aircraft Electrician

Aircraft Instrument Technician

Aircraft Radiotrician

Aircraft Structure Workers

Aircraft Trimming

Turner Machinist

Welding

Electroplating

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

In order to apply for a particular technical discipline, candidates must meet the following requirements:

Matriculated with Maths, English and Physical Science (all subjects compulsory with at least E Symbol on Higher Grade or D Symbol on Standard Grade) OR minimum N3 Certificate with Maths and Engineering Science D Symbol

Must be able to communicate in English

Prepared to undergo a training course (company sponsored)

Medically fit

Must be prepared to sign a learnership contract

Please note that our youth development Programme is aimed at providing successful candidates with tuition and practical exposure for a limited time period and, therefore, there is no commitment to further employment at SAA after the completion of the Programmes.

Please note all candidates must be South African citizens

Candidates may be expected to undergo pre-employment assessments and criminal and qualification checks

SAA is committed to Employment Equity and all appointments will be made in this context

Candidates with disabilities are welcome to apply

Direct Flight to your Career

Our Business is highly competitive and complex with a number of different types of divisions that steer our operation.

SAA Pilots

Pilots joining South African Airways become part of an operation characterised by a world class reputation for safety, efficiency and customer service. We offer our pilots exciting career development prospects and choice of fleet types and a route network covering both long haul and short haul flying. Our pilot jobs provide professional stability, job security and exciting and rewarding careers which is why becoming an SAA pilot is one of the most sought after occupations in the commercial aviation sector. SAA offers a competitive salary with additional allowances based upon the number of duty and flying hours that are achieved.

Compulsory subjects: Mathematics or Statistics 101 and English (D symbol on higher grade or C symbol on standard grade) coupled with one of the following: Physical Science or Computer Science (D symbol on higher grade or C symbol on standard grade);

At least 1, 500 flying hours which includes a minimum of 200 hours on multi-engine aircraft;

Must be a South African Citizen.

Documentation requirements for application:
A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae with specific reference to the following aspects:

Aviation training history;

A summary of all the types of aircrafts flown;

The number of hours flown in each aircraft;

Aviation career history; and

Any other employment history;

Certified copies of the following documents must accompany your application:

Last page of the logbook;

South African Identity Document;

Pilot License;

Matric Certificate;

Other certificates of formal educational qualifications; and

A passport size photograph.

SAA Cabin Crew

SAA cabin crew are required to be professional, friendly individuals who deliver a personalised, consistent service to our customers on board our aircraft. Our cabin crew are more than just the airline brand ambassadors, they represent the South African nation; they reflect the colourful cultures of the nation, the warm African hospitality and the beauty of our land. At SAA we regard it a privilege to be an SAA cabin crew member and with this privilege comes an enormous amount of responsibility. Cabin crew are required to be well groomed, medically fit and should maintain a healthy lifestyle. They need to be able to manage fatigue, jet lag, and ensure that they are sufficiently rested before each duty.

The SAA cabin crew travel to international destinations, meet interesting people, stay in excellent hotels and experience different cultures and places. Yet the job is also challenging - they sometimes have to forego family get-togethers; birthdays and other social activities. Whilst on duty, they are expected to deal with emergencies, turbulence, sick passengers, and possible conflict amongst flight occupants, delays, tiredness and loneliness may also occur.

If this exciting, challenging career is for you, you need to obtain distinctions in Aviation Medicine training, safety and emergency procedures training, and SAA service procedures training. You also need to pass the South African Civil Aviation Authority Licensing Assessments. All training is given after the recruitment process once an incumbent starts their job.

Before applying for a Cabin Crew position; the candidate must meet the following requirements: